Asked by john

he equation Tangent superscript minus 1 (StartFraction 8.9 Over 7.7 EndFraction) = x can be used to find the measure of angle LKJ.

Triangle L K J is shown. Angle J L K is a right angle. The length of L K is 7.7 centimeters and the length of L J is 8.9 centimeters. Angle L K J is x.

What is the measure of angle LKJ? Round to the nearest whole degree.

41°
45°
49°
55°

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
In right triangle with right angle at L, for angle K the opposite side = LJ = 8.9 and the adjacent side = LK = 7.7. So

tan x = 8.9/7.7 ≈ 1.157 → x = arctan(1.157) ≈ 49.2°.

Rounded to the nearest degree: 49°.